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ASUS X550LAV-XX453H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop vs MSI GS60 2PC(Ghost 3K Edition)-287UK

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 75identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550LAV-XX453H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost 3K Edition)-287UK:Black
  • Display resolution
    • X550LAV-XX453H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost 3K Edition)-287UK:2880 x 1620 pixels
  • HD type
    • X550LAV-XX453H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:HD
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost 3K Edition)-287UK:Quad HD
  • Processor family
    • X550LAV-XX453H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost 3K Edition)-287UK:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • X550LAV-XX453H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost 3K Edition)-287UK:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • X550LAV-XX453H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:i3-4010U
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost 3K Edition)-287UK:i7-4710MQ
  • Processor cores
    • X550LAV-XX453H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:2
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost 3K Edition)-287UK:4
  • Processor threads
    • X550LAV-XX453H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:4
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost 3K Edition)-287UK:8

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188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2880 x 1620 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDQuad HD
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4010Ui7-4710MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7510778931
Processor codeDiffersSSSR16QSR1PQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.48 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.9 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 Wh
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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